Liesek
Liesek (Hungarian: Ljeszek) is a village and municipality in Tvrdošín District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
Liesek | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
 Church in Liesek | |
  Liesek Location of Liesek in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′N 19°41′E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina |
| District | Tvrdošín |
| First mentioned | 1558 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 631 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (2004-12-31) | |
| • Total | 2,588 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 027 12 |
| Area code | +421-43 |
| Car plate | TS |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1558.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 631 metres and covers an area of 30.904 km². It has a population of about 2,595 people.
Climate
| Climate data for Liesek (1991−2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 11.6 (52.9) |
14.3 (57.7) |
19.7 (67.5) |
26.6 (79.9) |
29.1 (84.4) |
31.7 (89.1) |
33.2 (91.8) |
33.6 (92.5) |
31.0 (87.8) |
25.1 (77.2) |
20.0 (68.0) |
14.8 (58.6) |
33.6 (92.5) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 0.0 (32.0) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
12.6 (54.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
20.7 (69.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
17.4 (63.3) |
12.2 (54.0) |
6.2 (43.2) |
0.9 (33.6) |
11.7 (53.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.6 (25.5) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
0.8 (33.4) |
6.3 (43.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
14.8 (58.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
15.9 (60.6) |
11.2 (52.2) |
6.9 (44.4) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
6.4 (43.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −7.1 (19.2) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
0.9 (33.6) |
5.5 (41.9) |
9.2 (48.6) |
10.7 (51.3) |
10.3 (50.5) |
6.6 (43.9) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
1.9 (35.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −30.2 (−22.4) |
−30.6 (−23.1) |
−24.3 (−11.7) |
−12.7 (9.1) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
0.9 (33.6) |
2.3 (36.1) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−11.0 (12.2) |
−17.0 (1.4) |
−27.9 (−18.2) |
−30.6 (−23.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 32.9 (1.30) |
36.0 (1.42) |
42.9 (1.69) |
52.3 (2.06) |
98.7 (3.89) |
113.1 (4.45) |
131.1 (5.16) |
93.2 (3.67) |
86.0 (3.39) |
64.0 (2.52) |
46.7 (1.84) |
32.6 (1.28) |
829.5 (32.66) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 8.1 | 8.7 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 12.2 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 9.2 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 7.7 | 117.8 |
| Average snowy days | 17.6 | 15.8 | 14.0 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.3 | 8.6 | 14.6 | 81.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 84.5 | 81.4 | 78.5 | 73.1 | 75.0 | 75.9 | 75.9 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 82.6 | 83.6 | 85.9 | 79.6 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 75.2 | 87.3 | 133.2 | 178.3 | 204.6 | 208.6 | 230.0 | 226.0 | 155.9 | 125.5 | 79.2 | 65.1 | 1,768.9 |
| Source: NOAA[1] | |||||||||||||
Church
The Baroque church of Saint Michael Archangel, consecrated at 1818, has been extended in 1996–97. The extension initiated by the parish priest Stefan Koma is a unique blend of the Baroque and modern functionalist style.
References
- "Liesek Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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